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Inside Rio's Carnaval

Inside Rio's Carnaval is a live documentary about present and past Artists in Brasil.
Politic, dictature, Cinema Novo...and more
Synopsis (EN)
Johnny Lebon is an American screenwriter who travels to Rio de Janeiro with the mission of documenting the remake of Marcel Camus' Orfeón Negro. To achieve his goal, he enters the very heart of the Carnival where, amidst the frenzied hustle and bustle, the harsh reality that plagues the city comes to light.
Synopsis (ES)
Johnny Lebon es un guionista americano que viaja a Río de Janeiro con la misión de documentarse para el remake del Orfeón Negro de Marcel Camus. Para conseguir su objetivo se introduce en las mismas entrañas del Carnaval donde entre la frenética algarabía sale a relucir la cruda realidad que azota la ciudad.

  • Jean-Louis Uzan
    Director
  • Jean-louis Uzan
    Writer
  • Jean-Louis Uzan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 30, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jean-Louis Uzan

Writer :
-Cherchez la femme
-Dark Paradise
-Shooting

Director :
JOHNNY DO BRASIL (Feature documentary, 2017)
Best Feature Documentary Milan...San francisco...Amsterdam...New York films Festivals

BAD LUCK (Narrative feature, 2022)
Audience choice Tokyo Lift-off Film Festival 2022
Official selection Toronto, New York 2022

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